Resources

The COP17 media kit helps journalists plan their conference coverage, detailing accreditation, schedules, facilities, and key data on land degradation, drought, and restoration.

Women pastoralists sustain rangelands and community resilience, yet unequal access to resources limits their impact. This brief calls for stronger rights, leadership, and gender-responsive governance to empower their vital stewardship.

Land use change threatens rangeland productivity and ecosystem services supporting pastoral livelihoods. South American rangelands historically sustain diverse indigenous grazing practices, from highland vicuñas, llamas, and alpacas to dryland livestock.

Despite numbering an estimated half a billion people worldwide, pastoralists and rangeland communities are frequently overlooked or neglected. They are often marginalized and lack a voice in decision-making processes that directly affect their lives and livelihoods. Many Eurasian countries are seeking to prioritize policies, land use planning and social safety nets…

The governance of Southern Africa’s rangelands is a complex mix of traditional, statutory and communal systems, often facing challenges that stem from colonial legacies, land degradation and climate change. Sustainable communal rangeland management emerges when traditional practices, local governance and modern institutions come together to promote mobility and…